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As opposed to my previous trip, on which I surrounded myself exclusively with Ukrainian, the situation this time round was a little different. I went to Lvov with a fellow native English speaker, who’s for all intents and purposes mono-lingual.…

No, this is not a homage to the Pet Shop Boys (although I do like their song). This in fact relates to this week’s language adventures, which have taken me to Western Ukraine. As anyone who’s been following me on…

I’ve now been living in Kiev for two weeks, having relocated from Sevastopol. It’s a bustling metropolis, with something always going on and lots of friendly people to talk to at every turn. Or is there? As anyone who’s been…